Master of Science in Business Management
Programme Director: Dr WAN, Shui Ki
The objective of the programme is to serve as the gateway to the global corporate world for junior business executives or recent graduates by developing general business knowledge and professional skills in the global context.
Programme Aims
- equip students with knowledge and understanding in general business and management;
- prepare students in the application and integration of general business and management knowledge in the international contexts;
- assist students in the acquisition of professional skills which are essential to their business career and professional development; and
- enable students to appreciate the importance of corporate sustainability and business ethics, especially in the global business environment.
Following the aims and objectives described above, the MScBM Programme Learning Goals (Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) are as follows:
- Students will develop a core understanding of transdisciplinary business knowledge in the era of digital transformation;
- Students will cultivate a global mindset with cultural diversity as a competitive advantage;
- Students will demonstrate crucial managerial and analytical skills, effective communication, adept planning and execution of business tasks in a collaborative environment; and
- Students will cultivate ethical and socially sustainable responsible practices in diverse business and societal contexts.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
I) | Core Courses | 24 units |
II) | Required Courses | 6 units |
III) | Elective Courses | 6 units |
36 units |
Requirements
I. | Core Courses | 24 units |
ACCT7060 Accounting for Managers | 3 units | |
BUS 7010 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development | 3 units | |
BUS 7020 Executive Development | 3 units | |
ECON7015 Business Economic for Digital Transformation | 3 units | |
ECON7120 Global Sustainable Investing and ESG Integration in Business | 3 units | |
FIN 7940 Corporate Finance and Governance | 3 units | |
MGNT7840 People Management in Digital Era | 3 units | |
MKT 7080 Managing Marketing | 3 units | |
II. | Required Courses | 6 units |
BUS 7470 Business Field Study | 3 units | |
BUSD7021 MScBM Capstone Project I | 1 unit | |
BUSD7022 MScBM Capstone Project II | 2 units | |
III. | Elective Courses* | 9 units |
ACCT7010 IT Ethics and Compliance in the Digital Economy | 3 units | |
ACCT7080 Financial Statement Analysis | 3 units | |
BUS 7060 Business Law and Corporate Governance | 3 units | |
BUSD7080 MScBM Internship | 3 units | |
BUSD7120 Blockchain and their Business Applications | 3 units | |
ECON7650 International Trade and Finance | 3 units | |
FIN 7970 Fundamental Investment and Portfolio Analysis | 3 units | |
FIN 7980 Financial Technology (FinTech) | 3 units | |
HRM 7640 Human Resources Analytics | 3 units | |
HRM 7680 Global Human Resources Management and Cross-cultural Management | 3 units | |
MGNT7320 Leadership Theories and Development | 3 units | |
MGNT7350 Lessons from Strategic Failures and Critical Thinking for Managers | 3 units | |
MGNT7800 Design Thinking for Business Innovation | 3 units | |
MGNT7850 Managing Organizational Change in the AI Era | 3 units | |
MKT 7100 Management of Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 units | |
MKT 7750 Branding Strategies in the Digital Age | 3 units | |
Recommended Non-MScBM Electives** | ||
a) MSc in Applied Economics | ||
ECON7840 Big Data Analytics for Business | 3 units | |
b) MSc in Marketing for the Creative Economy Programme | ||
MKTG7150 Brand Development and Sponsorship | 3 units | |
c) MSc in Data Analytics and Business Economics | ||
ECON7980 Innovation and Entrepreneurial Economy: China and Global Development | 3 units | |
d) MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing | ||
MKTG7030 New Venture Business Planning, Small and Family Business | 3 units | |
MKTG7040 Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs | 3 units | |
MKTG7110 Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship in an International Context | 3 units | |
e) MSocSc in Media Management | ||
COMM7170 Communication Campaign Workshop | 3 units | |
COMM7200 New Media Workshop | 3 units | |
COMM7230 Writing for Multimedia in Public Relations | 3 units | |
COMM7300 Consumer Insights | 3 units | |
f) MSc in Information Technology Management | ||
COMP7025 Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation | 3 units | |
COMP7870 IT Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship | 3 units | |
COMP7880 E-Business Strategies | 3 units | |
g) MA in Global Society | ||
SOSC7320 Debating Global Society | 3 units | |
SOSC7330 Globalizations | 3 units | |
SOSC7340 Global Civil Society | 3 units | |
36 units |
* The elective courses list may vary, depending upon demand and teaching resources.
** MBA/MScBM students are allowed to take these Master's courses offered by the School of Business and other Master's programmes to replace MScBM electives.